United. The new City.

[Edited on June 26, 2014 at 2:17 PM. Reason : £60m day]

6/26/2014 2:17:26 PM

30M for Shaw is ridiculous and just highlights the problem with English football

English player extremely overpriced by English club being purchased by another English club. Rinse. Repeat. No other club abroad with half a brain would pay that sum.

6/26/2014 4:44:42 PM

ibtwazza

6/26/2014 4:47:21 PM

Really though, England fans wonder why the EPL is flooded with cheap foreign players, which in turn halt's English progression. This is a perfect example.

6/26/2014 4:50:43 PM

Another example of England's progression is somebody like Rodwell toiling away on the bench for City. Could easily be a more than competent DM at international level if he could get some games.

6/26/2014 4:53:54 PM

Luke Shaw and Herrera in one day?! Louis Van Gaal is a happy man tonight!

6/26/2014 5:29:43 PM

^^ yup. I've mentioned him a few times. He could be exactly what England is missing.. If he ever gets a game for club.

6/26/2014 5:38:07 PM

^^
wazza, I expected a rant lad. Have you finally gotten used to TWW?

6/26/2014 9:56:24 PM

Ander and Shaw first, Pogba and/or Vidal next, after that, Hummels and Robben

6/26/2014 10:23:39 PM

£25m for Lallana to Liverpool. Like him but for that price you can get Alexis Sanchez who is better... In any case I hope this helps Sanchez to Arsenal. Ozil with his runs...... Yes!

Also isn't Sterling/Lallana redundant? I know big squad is necessary but for £25m?

[Edited on June 27, 2014 at 8:40 AM. Reason : X]

6/27/2014 8:39:01 AM

where'd you see that? and yes, I agree with you. Especially now that Suarez probably won't be around, we need a goalscorer.

6/27/2014 8:40:41 AM

Listening to TalkSport at work.

[Edited on June 27, 2014 at 9:10 AM. Reason : Shaw is the third most expensive defender ever...crazy]

6/27/2014 8:41:27 AM

Lallana at 25 or Herrera at 28?

6/27/2014 10:34:16 AM

Herrera probably slightly better value. At least Lallana has proven himself in PL already though.

6/27/2014 10:43:33 AM

^ I agree. It will be interesting to see how each one pans out. Obviously they are different kinds of players but lets see what happens. I hate the premium you have to pay on English players these days.

[Edited on June 27, 2014 at 10:47 AM. Reason : .]

6/27/2014 10:47:11 AM

Jeez Liverpool all over the transfer rumors today. Lallana, Origi and Markovic.

Curiously not a hint at a defender which is really odd.

[Edited on June 27, 2014 at 2:18 PM. Reason : Also if all true surely suarez writing is on wall]

6/27/2014 2:17:55 PM

Suarez is gone. There is no way Liverpool keep him around.

6/27/2014 8:08:18 PM

Ben Davies for 6-8 would be really good business imo

6/28/2014 9:15:01 AM

Too many Sanchez to Arsenal rumors means Wenger will be on record soon saying Diaby is like a new signing..

7/3/2014 6:55:20 AM

Debuchy is all but official. He confirmed but Arsenal hasn't. He's OK I guess and probably will be about the same as Sagna but no real improvement.

Sanchez seems close as well. Still need a new CB and a legit holding DM...

7/4/2014 8:21:16 PM

Who is United's new jersey sponsor? I can't tell from the pictures it's so small

[Edited on July 7, 2014 at 8:35 AM. Reason : the actual shirt isn't terrible ]

7/7/2014 8:35:03 AM

Please keep us up to date on every rumor, NyM. We're all waiting with baited breath to see who Wenger doesn't sign next.

7/7/2014 9:25:20 AM

2 of my last 10 posts in this thread mention Arsenal. Try harder.

7/7/2014 11:28:54 AM

nah

7/7/2014 11:36:30 AM

[Edited on July 7, 2014 at 11:46 AM. Reason : TWITTER]

7/7/2014 11:46:32 AM

I know jack shit about Markovic but it seems like a really high price for an unproven young talent. Feels a little like LFC is trying to do what Spurs did after Bale left.

7/7/2014 11:51:05 AM

lol

7/7/2014 8:44:42 PM

Hey Ribs here is another Arsenal post.

Thinking about Ozil having runners who can finish like Alexis and Walcott flanking him is mouthwatering. He had Rosicky and Cazorla out wide half of last year....

Too bad a donkey like Giroud will surely still be up front..

7/8/2014 9:19:22 AM

I get a kick out of how you think Ozil is some kind of god to football. He's a one footed mid that had a decent two months and then was basically non-existent post Feb. He should be counting his blessings that he's still getting a run out for Germany at this point.

Eriksen this year > Ozil this year

7/10/2014 9:59:09 AM

Hey Ribs, a Man United post

Quote :

"Expanding on his point, Giggs continued: "Louis has a clear philosophy and he sticks to that philosophy. He won't be afraid of taking over Manchester United. He'll relish it."

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Jul/Ryan-Giggs-discusses-first-meeting-with-Louis-van-Gaal.aspx?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=ManUtd&pageNo=1

7/10/2014 10:35:36 AM

SAY PHILOSOPHY ONE MORE TIME

I DARE YA

7/10/2014 10:40:10 AM

I was critical of Ozil but he will settle and have a better surrounding cast this year. Even in an average/poor year Squawka comparison with Eriksen isn't really even close.

Ozil created ten more chances and his total score was far better. Eriksen scores more from set pieces though.

[Edited on July 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM. Reason : I like Eriksen. He could potentially reach Ozils consistency soon]

[Edited on July 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM. Reason : Also leads Germany in chances created this WC]

7/10/2014 11:18:26 AM

Quote :

"goddamn Ribs is mad as fuck and the season ain't even started yet"

7/10/2014 11:41:37 AM

GUIZE I AM SO FUCKING MAD RIGHT NOW

7/10/2014 11:48:30 AM

I think Ozil is a bit overrated as well. Completely disappears from a ton of games but it's a decent trade off because when he's good, he's really good.

7/10/2014 12:06:57 PM

The story behind Pique's success

Quote :

" "During Van Gaal’s first run as manager at Barcelona, he was having lunch at the home of a club director, whose grandson happened to be the 14-year-old Gerard Piqué. The young defender was already a student at Barça’s famed youth academy, La Masia, and, eager to impress the Dutchman, was introduced as the team’s future center back. Van Gaal walked over to Piqué and shoved him to the ground. “You’re too weak to play for Barcelona.""

Grantland

7/10/2014 2:47:04 PM

Me bad, Wenger wasn't loitering on the beach after all.

[Edited on July 10, 2014 at 3:10 PM. Reason : Alexis]

7/10/2014 2:58:57 PM

Pogba to Chelsea? Personally I think they should go for Rafael instead..

Seriously if this happens, fuck PSG. I hope those fucks rot for giving Mourinho money to play with when he otherwise wouldnt with FFP.

7/10/2014 8:29:16 PM

Suarez to Barca is officially on LFC website.€80m.

Pool fans, what are your thoughts on Bony? I know he started slow last year but he finished with 25 goals in all comps. Not a bad return... if they do pull trigger would he work well together with Sturridge?

Most importantly, what are some defensive targets? I'm not seeing a plan other than doubling up at midfield and attacking positions so far this year (admittedly with quality).

7/11/2014 7:48:50 AM

Sucks to lose that talent but a nice return on someone mentally unstable who is likely to be permabanned at any time. Hoping the Reds don't pull a Spurs and make a ton of stupid buys just because they have the funds.

7/11/2014 8:21:13 AM

Lovren has seemed likely for a while. Bertrand, Davies and Moreno have also been mentioned. Not major upgrades in my opinion, but still improvements nonetheless (but no on Bertrand please). A proper left back can move Flanno back to RB also. And we all know that I rate Sakho higher than you.

I like Bony from what I've seen and I like that they're going after proven entities in the Premier League. Here's how I see it - Preferred front 5 of Studge, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling. So there's 4 players available for the 6th if all these signings go down like they're rumored to. Bony/Lambert for midtier/lower table PL games. Lallana/Markovic for better teams and CL. Almost all of those players are interchangeable at various positions so it gives Rodgers a ton of flexibility. Allen/Can to give Gerrard/Henderson rest on a regular basis.


re: the defense. It's just the way Liverpool plays that's going to open up the game a bit more and make it harder on their defense, in my opinion. Certainly they can improve but it's pretty difficult to play that style and lock down defensively every game.

[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 8:41 AM. Reason : .]

7/11/2014 8:27:24 AM

It will be a miracle if Liverpool finish top 4 this season without him

[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 8:57 AM. Reason : ^^ let's make that troll a tad less obv]

7/11/2014 8:57:29 AM

I wouldn't say "miracle" but Arsenal, City, Chelsea clearly favorites for the top 3. Should be another fun season.

7/11/2014 9:04:50 AM

Ribs should clearly be managing a top top team. I mean what are Jogi Low and Wenger thinking wasting their time and starting Ozil? He is such a waste of space. Ribs for armchair manager of the year.

7/11/2014 9:31:01 AM

oh the irony wazza

go back and read some of your posts from last season if you want to talk about armchair managing

[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 9:59 AM. Reason : lol]

7/11/2014 9:55:47 AM

OH WE BACK

7/11/2014 11:06:31 AM

128???? Nice.

7/11/2014 11:35:44 AM

For what its worth I don't disagree about Ozil. He goes missing during games. But the thing is, after the game you check and he still created 3 or 4 chances -- most on the field. His finishing is awful but I think that's confidence more than any thing else.

A lot of the stick he gets is about tracking back which is retarded but the English media has it out for him. He is a true AM (shit, Germany has had him as a false nine even) and when he is wrongly played out wide be simply doesn't have the pace or stamina to track back consistently. Funny, I've never seen the media or other fans rip Silva or Mata for not tracking back from a AM position...

7/11/2014 11:57:15 AM

Barca and Pool are about to get "randomly" pooled together in the CL now.

7/11/2014 1:47:15 PM

will he even be able to play during the group stages?

7/11/2014 1:50:42 PM